Paulos was over from the States for a week - and that could mean only one thing - Wye Pike! We really need the water levels at +1.4 or below to catch them - and it wasn't going to happen! Hopefully we could find flood water pike - if not I'd just photograph the friendly robins!
Day 1 / Wednesday / Water level +2.4 - An early start & a meter more water than we wanted. Two rods each - we put deadbaits (and occasionally lures) through all the slacks. Only one run all day which turned out to be a new PB chub for Paulos - 5lb 4oz on a whole smelt!
Day 2 / Thursday / Water level +2.6 - Paulos couldn't fish today, but I headed out. Our dad, Roger, popped down to see me - decided it looked good for a barbel - so he walked home to get his kit. Walked back and had one in no time! At 6lb 7oz it was the only fish we saw all day!
Day 3 / Friday / Water level +2.3 - Another long day, and a lot of water covered. We talked of the good old days and 10 or 15 pike in an afternoon. Only the eels were interested in the deadbaits - so as it was getting dark I put a piece of meat on the lure rod & bagged a barbel.
Half way through the trip - it wasn't going to plan at all...
Better than a week working!! Your dad seems to have the right way of doing it, quick cast in, fish on! I see where you get the skills from!
ReplyDeleteOh yes. My Dad saw the conditions and nailed it! They say fish the conditions you have not the ones you want - but we were totally focused on pike.
DeleteHave you seen this morning's weather forecast? You may need a hat.
ReplyDeleteIt’s 1.9 and dropping - but I’m back in London :-(
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